Throughout North America, non-native wild pigs have become an
ecologically and economically destructive invasive species. Though
they are regarded as a popular game species by some, provide
economic benefits to others, and are even engrained into societal
heritage in some areas, wild pigs are responsible for an
extraordinary amount of damage in both natural and anthropogenic
systems throughout North America. As the density and range of wild
pig habitat have substantially increased over the last several
decades, the magnitude and diversity of their negative impacts are
not yet fully realized or quantified. With various conflicts
continually emerging, wild pig management is difficult and
expensive to achieve. As a result, wild pigs represent one of the
greatest wildlife management challenges North America faces in the
21st century. Invasive Wild Pigs in North America: Ecology,
Impacts, and Management addresses all aspects of wild pig biology,
ecology, damage, and management in a single comprehensive volume.
It assimilates and organizes information on the most destructive
introduced vertebrate species in the United States, establishing a
foundation from which managers, researchers, policy makers, and
other stakeholders can build upon into the future. The book
provides comprehensive coverage of wild pig biology and ecology,
techniques for management and research, and regional chapters. It
is an asset to readers interested in wild pigs, the resources they
impact, and how to mitigate those impacts, and establishes a vision
of the future of wild pigs in North America. Features: Compiles
valuable knowledge for a broad audience including wild pig
managers, researchers, adversaries, and enthusiasts from across
North America Addresses taxonomy, morphology, genetics, physiology,
spatial ecology, population dynamics, diseases and parasites, and
the naturalized niche of wild pigs Includes chapters on damage to
resources, management, research methods, human dimensions and
education, and policy and legislation Contains full color images
and case studies of interesting and informative situations being
created by wild pigs throughout North America Includes a chapter on
wild pigs at the wildland-urban interface, a more recent and
especially challenging issue
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